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Thrillers that Capture the Complexities of Motherhood

Thrillers that Capture the Complexities of Motherhood

Kimberly McCreight on "the fraught push-pull of the complicated mother-daughter dynamic"

By Kimberly McCreight | July 30, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | July 29, 2024

Gated Community Noir

Gated Community Noir

These seemingly nice neighborhoods conceal dark secrets

By Molly Odintz | July 26, 2024

The Unintentional Unreliable Narrator

The Unintentional Unreliable Narrator

These narrators can't be trusted, but that doesn't mean their obfuscations are deliberate

By Sara Driscoll | July 26, 2024

Queer Horror: YA Edition!

Queer Horror: YA Edition!

Jill Baguchinsky recommends 7 great young adult horror novels featuring queer themes and characters

By Jill Baguchinsky | July 25, 2024

The Literature of Obsession, Addiction, and Disease

The Literature of Obsession, Addiction, and Disease

These novels use mental and physical illness and unhealthy behavior to explore the larger toxicity of society itself

By Michael Seidlinger | July 25, 2024

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6 Crime and Horror Books Featuring Unusual Narrators

By Heather Chavez | July 24, 2024

Mysteries in the Mile High City

By Robert Justice | July 24, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | July 22, 2024

8 Thrillers and Horror Novels Set at Terrible Summer Camps

8 Thrillers and Horror Novels Set at Terrible Summer Camps

These books will have you sending a postcard to your parents begging to come home early...

By Molly Odintz | July 19, 2024

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: July 2024

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: July 2024

Featuring first novels from Jenna Satterthwaite, Sarah Brooks, Emily Dunlay, and more.

By Molly Odintz | July 18, 2024

The Rise of the Feminist Caper: A Reading List

The Rise of the Feminist Caper: A Reading List

"Capers—especially the feminist variety—have seen a boost in popularity in past years."

By Tess Amy | July 18, 2024

Psychological Thrillers In Which Houses Have Secrets Of Their Own

Psychological Thrillers In Which Houses Have Secrets Of Their Own

To turn a home into a character, you must first give it something to hide.

By Carinn Jade | July 18, 2024

The Trees Did It: Five Novels Where Nature Gets Involved in the Crime

The Trees Did It: Five Novels Where Nature Gets Involved in the Crime

Alisa Alering on what happens when the natural world gets "entangled in human crimes, blurring the lines between victim, accomplice, and perpetrator."

By Alisa Alering | July 17, 2024

Scene-Stealing Sidekicks

Scene-Stealing Sidekicks

Everyone loves a scene-stealing side character…especially mystery authors.

By Jennie Marts | July 17, 2024

Destination Thrillers: The Lure of the Unknown

Destination Thrillers: The Lure of the Unknown

Stephanie DeCarolis on novels that show us nowhere is safe, and "danger can find us even in the most beautiful places."

By Stephanie DeCarolis | July 16, 2024

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